Alternative Feeds for Ruminants: A Field Guide to What You Can (and Can't) Feed

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Alternative Feeds for Ruminants: A Field Guide to What You Can (and Can’t) Feed

Greg Lardy, Vern Anderson, and Carl Dahlen (NDSU Extension) catalog over 100 alternative feedstuffs for ruminants, from crop residues and weeds to roots, grain coproducts, and liquid feeds. Each entry includes nutrient content, feeding limits, cautions, and practical guidelines. Includes a full nutrient composition table.